AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Apple A7 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 7950X or Apple A7 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.70 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X was released in Q4/2022. The Apple A7 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A7 was released in Q3/2013. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (40) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
AMD Ryzen 7000 (14) | CPU group | Apple A7 (1) |
6 | Generation | 7 |
Raphael (Zen 4) | Architecture | A7 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Predecessor | Apple A6 |
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Successor | Apple A8 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 9 7950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is 4.50 GHz (5.70 GHz) while the Apple A7 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A7 is at 1.40 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Characteristic | Apple A7 |
16 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
4.50 GHz | Frequency | 1.40 GHz |
5.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
5.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X or Apple A7 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) | GPU | PowerVR G6430 |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz |
2.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | -- |
5 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
2 | Compute units | 16 |
128 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | 10 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) | GPU | PowerVR G6430 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 9 7950X can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s. The Apple A7 supports up to 1 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 12.8 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Characteristic | Apple A7 |
DDR5-5200 | Memory | LPDDR3-1333 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 1 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | -- |
24 | PCIe lanes | -- |
94.5 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is 170 W, while the Apple A7 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Characteristic | Apple A7 |
170 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
230 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is manufactured in 5 nm and has 80.00 MB cache. The Apple A7 is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 5.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Characteristic | Apple A7 |
5 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 | ISA extensions | -- |
AM5 (LGA 1718) | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q4/2022 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
699 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A7
PowerVR G6430 @ 0.45 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
38,657 CB R23 MC @ 197 W |
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Apple A7
1.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Apple A7 |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 6 Apple iPhone 6 Plus Apple iPad Mini 4 Apple TV HD Apple HomePod Apple iPod touch (6. Gen) |